Wagon



Dec. 1930; J ADAMS 1,785,717

WAGON I Filed March 2, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet l 14 MATH/A5 L7: Ala/ M5 M. J. ADAMS Dec. 16,1930.

WAGON 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 2. 1929 gwuenfoz MATH/A5 t]. AIM/v15 mm k M. J. ADAMS Dec" 16, 1930.

WAGON Filed March 2. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I I sgms l/Ill! i gnuenhn MATH/A5 z]. ABA/v15 Patented Dec. .16, 1930 PATENT macs M 'rniAs Janna-Me on'runnnytnivnn, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF onn-ronn'rn 'ro ADAMS ra rnn'r wnnnnoo, or TURKEY RIVEB,'IOWA WAGON Application fiIeidTMarch 2, 1929. .Seiial No. 343,959.

I This invention relatesto improvedvehicu' lar; equipment, and, more especially i to nonsmechanicallyvor non;p wered driven wagons and trucks, andhas particular reference to ,5 improved running gear connected to animproved frame on twhi'chvariously constructed :bodies may be .mountedas on any ordinary animalldrawn vehicle, to suit" the requirementsof the user.

"The primary object of my, invention is the provision inla vehicleofthis character, certain and'materialimprove nents in the run- 1 ninggear and frame in cartagerwagons and trucks having the standard wagon track, 4 feet8 inchesbetween wheel centers, built of highgrade well seasoned material, and guaranteedto giveexcellent service in farm work,

excavation, railroad ,grading, construction,

(mines, lumber .mills, or in any service where so" light. and heavy} haulage are the demands.

7 ilffurther object is the provision of a method infa. vehicle-of this character wherein the axles are adjustably. connected by a reach rod (and. connectedto saidaxles by the underslung method; or wherein the journal-bearingsof vthesaid channelre'ach rod rest and rubs in bushings centered and fitted into bisected 7 metal spools 1' attached to the undersides of 7,. saidaxles.

F 5A. stilliurther objectiis the provision in a vehicle ofrthis; character,- havingan adjustable channel reach rod interconnecting the frontand rearfl'axles and spool shaped I lieadsattached to the undersides of said axles atzthe centersthereof, and said spool shaped headsarei bisected through the diameters of :their circles, making two halves to 'facilitate mounting and dismantlingto and from said axles.

1 40 -A,still further object is the provision in a vehicle of tlns character of spool shaped heads attached to axles by the underslung method and whichjsaidspool shaped heads have squared centers with standard bushings,

.and whereinthejournal bearings of an adfjustable channelrea'ch rod, rest and rub, thus forming frictional connections sustaining weight ,lateralrand pullingstresses A stillfurther olo'ect'in'a vehicle of this character isthe, provision or an improved w-agon where the draft pull is directon the end of the channel reach rod instead of on the front axle by means of forked hound rods attached to tongue as in the ordinary wagon.

A 'stillfurther object in a vehicle of this character is the provision of an improved wagon wherein the rear running gear and improvements can twist and bend'over the undulations and irregularities of the road track without breaking or inj uringany part of the wagon.

A still further object in a vehicle of this character is the provision of an improved wagon where ground clearance is greater than that found in the ordinary wagon, and still have the loadrlower than carried in the average wagon. V

A still further object in vehicle of this character is the provision of an improved wagon by simplifying the front running gear with the elimination of certain. elements used in the ordinary or unimproved wagon. The old style wagon requires the uses of a bolster and sandbar and axle in complementing its'front running gear. In my improved Wagon the bolster and sandbar are eliminated, leaving but one piece, the axle, yetthe strengthand efficiency is not impaired, as the axle having no bolster to support obviates the necessity of threatening its strength by the drilling of a one inch hole through its center to receive a king bolt by which the bolster and sandbar are pinned and held in place as in wagons not equipped with my improvements.

A still further'object in a vehicle of this character is'the "provision of an improved wagon by eliminating severe and dangerous side thrusts made "by the "wagon 1 tongue old-style wagon,*theaverage distance from r the flringbolt to wheel center isQS inches,

whilein'my improved :wagonthere is only 9 inchesfrom the fulcrum rest to wheel center, therefore, rendering the leverage available practically negligible.

A still further object in a vehicle of the character described is the con o ning of the tongue and the channel reach rod by means of a. specially devised hinge which permits the tongue, to swing vertically,and by the use of a second hinged oint function ng at an appropriate distance ahead of the vertical 7 o nt, permits the tongue to swing laterally,

"the whole operating on the principle enunciated bythe universal joint. v

A still further object in a vehicle ofthe character described, is the establishment of a rigid front axle, elimination of bolster, sandbar and kingbolt, and providing for the necessary turning of front wheels'by the attach nient of journals to spindles which said spindles are oined to axle, the said sp1ndles trans;- nnt'ting their mot on. to Wheels from gu de leversattached to wagon tonguejso as the characteris" the provision of animproved vices, and draft gear attachment and trucks; j V A V Figure 21s a detached perspective view of.

Y A still further object in a vehicle ofthis Wagoner truck with novel, but required and important refinements, but simple in con 7 struction and that is easily and cheaply 'nri'a'nufactured andassembled, and that can read-i ily be knocked down for storage and shipping purposes. I c r i My improvements consist in novel arrangement and combination of elements creating a new and inateriall improved operating unit in non-poweredtransportation methods as hereinafter fully, clearly and concisely set forth, definitely pointed out in my claimsand illustrated by in which,

"A igure 1. is perspective view of myiinproved-wagon frame and running-gear defor wagons the accompanying drawings,

brace for holding rigidly and reinforcing the conjoininent of channel reach rod and front axle;

- Figure 3 tially' by means of dotted lines the radius of actionof front Wheels and theunited and simultaneous action "of front wheels and Wagon tongue therewith;.

Figured is a vertical sectional view on the,

line 4-4 of Figure 3; a

Figure 5 is a vertical sectionalview on the line 55 of Figure 3*;

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view on the line 6-6 ofFigure 3; I

Figure 7 1s a vertical sectional view on the line 7-7 of Figure 3; I

rig-me 8 is a disjointed and detailed perspective view of tongue attachments, universal joint and channel reach rod and bolts, and

nuts for joining and makingsecure said items when assemble'dfor operation; and V Figure 9 1s a detailed perspective view of plane. jwagon tongue swings the front wheels par- 'allel their d rection,s multaneously.'

is a top plan view'showing essenthe axlespindle with levers and journal attachments, o a 7 Referring to' drawings in detail in which reference characters and numerals, refer to like parts throughout; and, especially, to Figure '1 which is aperspective view of my improved frame} and running gear attachinents for wagons and trucks,'and in which i l eo tongue 10 is attached to sleeve 14 and is posithe complete structure is shown.

tively attachedthere'to by} bolt inserted through hole 15 of hainmerstrap 11 and hole 15 of sleeve 14 which is connected to swivel 16 at 'oint 12' whicharran ements admit of 7 V tongue 10 and sleeve lswinging vertically.

Swivel 16 joined to channel reach rod 1? swivel 16 swinginglater allyin "a horizontal Referring-again specifically to driawing of Figural, the radial turning of front wheels is effected by the transinission' of the lateral motion of'swivel 16 hinged at bolt 18 to guide rod 19 hinged at bolt 20 to spindle 21 to which is attached, journal 22 to which wheel is hubbed. 1 Connecting rod: 241- hinged at both ends by bolts 25to levers 23 attached to spin "dles21 unites andintcrconnects theu'nisoned radial motions inthe road track of both front wheels which (though not'shown in drawing of F igure 1-) a'rehubbed, on ournals 22.

Referring again specificallyto drawing of Figure 1, spindles 21 are attached andhlnged' on axlejaw's 4:2 by capnut ted'bolts 44; axle jaws 42 are fastened to axle I26 by bolts 43, 43 and 31. .AXl'e 28 is joined to reach rod 17 by'bolt 27 which said bolt27 penetrates said axle 26 and brace 28 and said reach rod 17.

, by bolt 13 which forms joint admitting of aud'is fastened land held in place by nut not shown in drawing. ,7 I

Referring again specifically to drawing of Figure 1, brace 28 is rigidly'attached to chan nel reach rod 17 by bolts 27 and 30, and brac'ketedto said brace 28 and forming a dependent part thereof is U-shaped cup 29 to which axle 26 is rigidly morticed by the functioning of said U-shaped cup 29 andwhich said mor- V ticed attachment is' reinforced by bolt 31. 7

Referring again specifically to, drawing of- Figure 1 cylindrical shaped coupler; 32 to which'is welded angular shaped crosspiece 35 *and' to] which are attached hound-1:0ds 36,

hound rods 36 are attached to-reai' w a unit be movedabackward on forwardand givenafixedposit on in relat1on to the front runn ng gear. Pin holes 34; are spaced 'relationally inreach rod 17, and in which couplingpin138 is inserted giving the rear running'gear a positive fixation to reach roc 17 at any one of the selected holes 3%. Coupling pin 33 is held in place by cotter key45. Thus can be effected the lengthening or shortening of the wagonor truck so equipped and as described. I

Referring againspecifically to drawing Figure 1,'corner posts 41 are irremovably at- ,tach ed to front and rear axles respectively I v for the purposes holding n place cargo or brace QSWith means variously arranged for mounted and placed in attacl'iing to and strengthening reach rod 17 and bracketed U-shaped cup 29 for gripping and holding front axle '26. Also shown in drawing Figure 2'are holes 13a for receiving bolt Lifer joining swivell6 to and brace 28 to reach rod 17 talso shown is hole 27a for receiving bolt 27 which joins axle 26, brace 28 and reach rod 17 together; also shown detached bolt 30 and holes 30a for inserting same and nut for fastening said bolt 30.-

For shipping and storage purposes or related purposes, the entire equipment 15 transported in dismantled condition, but in such arrangement that the entire wagon as fully described in detail can be quickly assembled,

operation without undue delay.

Though the embodiments of the invention,

" preferred and normal, havebeen described in detail, it is obvious that modification may be made without intentionally or actually departing from the spirit or scope of my in- 'vention.

It is the intention to cover all such modifications that fall within the scope and spirit of my invention and the features thereof as defined by the ensuing and appended claims.

What I claim as new is:

'1. In a wagon running gear including front and rear axles and a tongue, a reach bar connecting said axles, a U-shaped reinforcing member'embracing said reach bar and clamped thereto, one side of said U-shaped reinforcing member having a U-shaped keepor for the reception of the front axle, and means securing said front aide to said U- ehaped reinforcing member'against shifting.

2. In a wagon running gear'including front and rear axles and a tongue, a reach bar connecting said axles, a U-shaped reinforcing member embracing said reach bar and clamped thereto, one side of said U- axle, means securing said front axle to said U-shaped reinforclng member against shift- .ing, wheels spindled at the ends of said front axle, and tongue controlled steering means for said wheels carried by said U- shaped reinforcing member.

3. In a wagon running gear including front and rear axles and a tongue, a reach bar connecting said axles, a U-shaped rein forcing member embracing said reach bar andclamped thereto, means associated with said U-shaped reinforcing means and independent of said reach bar for anchoring said front axle thereto, wheels spindled at the ends of said front axle, and tongue controlled steering means for said wheels carried by said U-shaped reinforcing member.

4. In a wagon running gear including front and rear axles and a tongue, a reach bar connecting said axles, a U-shaped reinforcing member embracing said reach bar .and clamped thereto, one side of said U- ing, wheels spindled at the ends of said front axle, a horizontally swingable spindle control member carried at the end of said U- shaped member and embracing the same, said control member having a forward horizontal bearing, and a draft tongue carried in said bearing.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

MATHIAS J. ADAMS. 

